The average bus between Chico and Santa Cruz takes 14h 31m and the fastest bus takes 6h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chico to Santa Cruz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chico and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chico is at 3:35 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 12:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Stockton and take an average of 14h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chico to Santa Cruz. However, there are services departing from Chico station and arriving at Santa Cruz station via Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
Chico to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chico Amtrak station.
Chico to Santa Cruz bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Soquel Ave & Front station.
Book your Chico to Santa Cruz bus tickets online with Amtrak and Santa Cruz Metro.
The distance between Chico and Santa Cruz is 306.7 km. The road distance is 403 km.
You can take a bus from Chico Amtrak to Soquel Ave & Front via Stockton, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 7h 32m.
